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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Noheroicsplease on June 07, 2017, 03:03:16 PM

Title: What should our testosterone levels be? About to see the doc, get test results
Post by: Noheroicsplease on June 07, 2017, 03:03:16 PM

Tomorrow am i'm getting blood test results - I had my testosterone levels taken amongst other things.

What should they be? What's a reasonable level? Does anyone know?

Title: Re: What should our testosterone levels be? About to see the doc, get test results
Post by: Hurdity on June 07, 2017, 07:14:35 PM

A bit of googling revealed this:

http://www.healthline.com/health/low-testosterone/testosterone-levels-by-age#prenatal2

Female   
   Age:   T Level (ng/dL):
   0-5 months   20-80
   6 mos.-9 yrs.   <7-20
   10-11 yrs.   <7-44
   12-16 yrs.   <7-75
   17-18 yrs.   20-75
   19+ yrs.   8-60
Avg. Adult Female   15-70
       
When I went to see gynae about T replacement she said that she did not routinely measure T levels because the test is not sensitive enough to distinguish between high and low levels in women because the test is designed for men and therefore the reference range is much greater (as men's T levels are much higher).    

However it would be interesting to see what yours come out at!

Hurdity x

Title: Re: What should our testosterone levels be? About to see the doc, get test results
Post by: Tempest on June 07, 2017, 08:25:58 PM

I really like this comprehensive resource for all hormone levels (it also gives free Testosterone ranges)

http://www.hemingways.org/GIDinfo/hrt_ref.htm

I hope this helps! xxxxx

Title: Re: What should our testosterone levels be? About to see the doc, get test results
Post by: Noheroicsplease on June 07, 2017, 08:35:05 PM

Thank you both so much for hooking me up with this information! Really appreciate it. Will report back xx